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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,853.60, 1,404,007.20 and 271,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,853.60, 1,404,007.20 and 271,005.60 is: 406,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,853.60 : 1,404,007.20 = 271,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,853.60/1,404,007.20 = 271,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,853.60x = 1,404,007.20 × 271,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,853.60x = 380,493,813,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,493,813,640.32/935,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,574.08

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